What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 5 April 2019

Waste2Art

Entries for this year’s Waste2Art exhibition and competition are now open. Waste 2 Art is a recycled art competition which challenges the way we think about waste, there are categories for everyone from pre-school aged children through to aspiring and professional artists.

For more information and to obtain an entry form please visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Village Meetings

Sunny Corner - 6 pm - 8 April - Sunny Corner Memorial Hall

Peel - 6 pm - 9 April - Peel Hall

Raglan - 6 pm - 30 April - Raglan Hall

Eglinton - 6 pm - 9 May - Eglinton Memorial Hall

Perthville - 6 pm - 14 May - Perthville School of Arts Hall

Zoomobile Kids Day at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Get nose to nose with Australian wildlife at the Zoomobile Kids Day on 13 April at the Museum from 10am-2pm.

Visitors can browse the latest exhibition 'Meet the Diprotodon', see a variety of unique and wonderful animals from Taronga Zoo, meet Ecologist Dr Anne Kerle and see her ecology display, and experience animal story time.

Cost is $5 per person. For more information visit 6331 5511.

Youth Week 10 – 18 April

NSW Youth Week is a celebration of young people. It is organised by young people for young people in communities across NSW and Australia.

Bathurst will celebrate Youth Week with the following events:

YJAM In The Park

YJAM in the Park will be held Friday 5 April from 6:00pm-10:00pm in Machattie Park.

YJAM in the Park is a youth music event featuring performances from several young local musicians.

Free entry, with food and drinks available.

This is a fully supervised, drug and alcohol free event that aims to promote youth inclusion in the

Bathurst region. YJAM in the Park is part of NSW Youth Week – an annual celebration of young people. For information about this and other Youth Week events, please call Council’s Community Services department on 6333 6523 or visit Council’s website www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

Fanfiction Writing Workshop

Fanfiction is a story written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a TV

series, movie, book etc. Writers explore the world of fanfiction and creating their own

stories. This workshop is for young people 12-17 years.

Where: Bathurst Library, Keppel Street

When: Monday 15 April, 2pm – 3.30pm

Augmented Reality (AR) Escape Room Challenge

The Library will partner with Rein Turley of Save the Children to deliver two AR

programs. On Wednesday there will be a group of eight children creating the AR Escape Room, then on Thursday there will be multiple sessions for small groups to 'escape' the room. This program is for young people 12-17 years.

Where: Bathurst Library, Keppel Street

When: Wednesday, 17 April 2pm-3.30pm and Thursday, 18 April 10:30am-11 :30am, 12pm-1 pm, 2pm-3pm, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Bluntside Youth Week Clinic

Ricky from Bluntside Skatepark Tours will lead workshops for skateboards, scooters and BMX.

Where: Bathurst Skate Park, Lions Club Drive

When: Thursday, 18 April 1pm-5pm

BBQ Bonanza

Free event that will feature a barbecue arts corner, activities, sports corner, local music,

games and prizes.

Where: Veritas House, 106-108 Russell Street

When: Tuesday, 16 April, 12pm-2pm

For more information www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/youth

Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception

Have you recently relocated to Bathurst or know someone who has? Bathurst Regional Council, in partnership with Bathurst Business Chamber invites you to the next Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception on Thursday, 11 April at 5.30pm at the Bathurst Visitors Information Centre. The Welcome Wagon provides a great opportunity to meet the Mayor and other new residents. You will also receive a Welcome Pack to help you settle in to your new life in Bathurst. Please call 6333 6182 or email [email protected] for more information.

Construction of new taxi shelter

A new shelter on Howick Street near the Stockland Shopping Centre is being constructed. Temporary changes to pedestrian and taxi access will be in place while works are underway. The taxi zone will be relocated towards Bentinck Street to the unused bus zone. There will be minimal impact to traffic in the area.

ClubGRANTS

Council invites local community organisations to apply for funding from the 2019

ClubGRANTS Scheme, under Category 1 criteria.

Applications close at 4pm on Friday, 26 April. Further information regarding ClubGRANTS

funding guidelines or download an application form at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or the ClubsNSW website www.clubsnsw.com.au, or contact Cultural & Community Services on 6333 6523.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from the Civic Centre. The closing date for applications is 31 May.

For more information call 6333 6211.

@ the Library

An evening with Adam Courtenay

April 12 at 6.15pm

Adam Courtenay, son of much-loved storyteller Bryce Courtenay, will be in Bathurst on Friday April 12 to discuss his latest non-fiction book, The Ship that Never Was: The greatest escape story of Australian colonial history. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the author of the little-known true story of James Porter - a larrikin convict who stole a ship and sailed all the way to Chile! Bookings are essential. To secure your place, call the Library on 6333 6281, enquire at the front desk or register at eventbrite.com.au

1828 Census Regional Tour

April 15 at 11am-2pm

Australia's first census is coming to Bathurst. The 1828 Census was the first official census undertaken in NSW. Come along to this free event where a representative from NSW State Archives will discuss why the Census is so significant and one of the original handwritten 190-year-old volumes will be on display. A must for family history buffs. Bookings for the 11am talk are essential, phone 6333 6281 or register at eventbrite.com.au

Autumn School Holiday Program

April 15-24 (excluding public holidays)

Puppet shows, robots, yoga, writing workshops and augmented-reality escape rooms are just some of the fun activities being offered during the April school holidays. Bookings are essential and some activities include a small fee.

For more information, pick up a brochure from the library front desk, phone 6333 6281 or visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/community/library and click What’s On.

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